Hi I'm Herb Porter. I am an artist from the Windy City of Chicago. Like many artist I received my start in the churches of the south side of the city. My music I hope will escape traditional attempts to classify. At the end of the day I hope you will simply say you enjoyed it.
Hello, welcome to the MySpace home page of Herb Porter. I hope that as you look over the site you will add me to your friends list. I am available for any number of performances to suit your needs. Singer, Speaker, Actor, I look forward to being of service to you. Church, Corporate Events, Concerts, Festivals and Weddings are welcomed. The music you are listening to is from a good friends CD. Derek Lott and the "Real Project" If you want more music please go to myspace.com/realchristiansoul I have had the pleasure and honor to appear in 3 independent Films most notably "The Calling". I have also appeared on Stage at several venues in Chicago including the Ravinia Music Festival, The Chicago Theater,The Black Ensemble Theater, Congo Square, The Village Players Theater and Cutting Hall. Commercial endorsements include: Wal Mart, American Family Insurance, Career Builder, AT&T, The Chicago Fire, St. Josephs Hospital, DuPont Hospital, The American Cancer Society, The American Medical Association and Aura Health Care Systems.
I have played in many venues across America. I am concentrated in the Mid-West , but will travel where ever the opportunity presents itself.
My biggest influences were the great singers of early Motown. David Ruffin, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Levi Stubbs. Also Lou Rawls, Billy Eckstein, Brook Benton. I am a great admirer of the late great Luther VanDross. I can in the word's of Tina Turner be soft and easy or I can be rough!!
